respond to the following scenarios:    You are the manager of Exceptional Enterprises.  Two employees, Michelle and Carlos, have been working in the same department for several years. They have similar levels of experience and have consistently performed well in their respective roles. A higher-level position recently became available, and both Michelle and Carlos are interested in pursuing the promotion. As the department manager, you have developed a friendship outside of work with Michelle. Michelle shares with you her interest in the position and asks for your advice. How would you decide to handle the promotion process while balancing your friendship with Michelle and your professional responsibility to treat all employees fairly? Outline what you would do with a detailed selection process.  Conclude by clearly describing your rationale for how you designed this process.   You are the manager for Superstar Incorporated.  This company has been operating successfully for over a decade, producing high-quality products for its customers. However, in recent months, your management team has observed a significant decrease in employee motivation across various departments. This decline has resulted in decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and a general sense of disengagement among the workforce.  Using your knowledge of motivational theories, outline a management plan to help boost employee morale.  Conclude by clearly describing your rationale for why you included each part of the management plan.   Each response should be approximately one page in length, single-spaced, including your rationale

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respond to the following scenarios: 

 

  1. You are the manager of Exceptional Enterprises.  Two employees, Michelle and Carlos, have been working in the same department for several years. They have similar levels of experience and have consistently performed well in their respective roles. A higher-level position recently became available, and both Michelle and Carlos are interested in pursuing the promotion. As the department manager, you have developed a friendship outside of work with Michelle. Michelle shares with you her interest in the position and asks for your advice. How would you decide to handle the promotion process while balancing your friendship with Michelle and your professional responsibility to treat all employees fairly? Outline what you would do with a detailed selection process.  Conclude by clearly describing your rationale for how you designed this process.

 

  1. You are the manager for Superstar Incorporated.  This company has been operating successfully for over a decade, producing high-quality products for its customers. However, in recent months, your management team has observed a significant decrease in employee motivation across various departments. This decline has resulted in decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and a general sense of disengagement among the workforce.  Using your knowledge of motivational theories, outline a management plan to help boost employee morale.  Conclude by clearly describing your rationale for why you included each part of the management plan.

 

Each response should be approximately one page in length, single-spaced, including your rationale.



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